Homemade Fresh Fig Newton Recipe
A classic cookie this Fig Newton Recipe can be made at home with some fun and easily available ingredients bringing back nostalgia from your childhood.
Ingredients
- 12fresh figs; washed (dried, and quartered)
- ½ cuplight brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoonlemon zest
- 1 tablespoonlemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1 tablespoonwater
- 2 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonbaking powder
- ¼ teaspoonbaking soda
- ¼ teaspooncoarse salt
- ½ cupunsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cuplight brown sugar (packed)
- 1egg
- 2 tablespoonsmilk
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
Directions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda, and salt
- 2
In another bowl, beat the butter with the brown sugar.
- 3
Add the egg, milk, and vanilla. Continue mixing until you obtain a smooth texture.
- 4
Add the flour mixture, stirring until smooth paste forms.
- 5
Wrap the dough ball in plastic and leave it to cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- 6
During that time, prepare the filling. In a small or medium saucepan, add the figs, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and water.
- 7
Bring to a boil; once it’s boiling, reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- 8
After 30 minutes, you are going to obtain a jam. I love to have little pieces of figs in it, but if you want a smooth texture, place it in the food processor and mix until it’s combined.
- 9
When taking the dough out of the fridge, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 10
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle 16 in. x 12 in and about 1/4 in thick.
- 11
Cut the rectangle into three strips.
- 12
In the center of each strip of dough, spread a thin layer of filling.
- 13
Fold both sides of the strip of dough over the filling, making a cylinder. Turn the cylinder seam side down, then flatten slightly with your hands.
- 14
Cook in the oven for 12 minutes, let it cool at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- 15
Cut each strip of dough into 8 squares.
- 16
Enjoy!